...And speaking of renowned Jesuits,Brad Pitthas beencast as Father Emilio Sandoz, a Jesuit scientist, in the film version of Mary Doria Russell's "The Sparrow." Father Jim Martin (not unknown, himself) has the news over at "In All Things," and asks the central theological question Pitt will face in this movie: "Is hehandsome enough to play a Jesuit priest?"On an equally surprising note, I believe Scorsese is going to be filming Endo's "Silence." Now that's a challenge.

David Gibson is the director of Fordham’s Center on Religion & Culture.

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